hind leg vs hindquarter

hind leg

noun
  • Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four-legged animal. 

hindquarter

noun
  • Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal. 

  • The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment. 

  • Human behind, butt. 

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